Chapter 1929 Stop and fight 87
Seeing that the court was so quiet and everyone looked incredulous, Xiang Zhong Ling could only tell the story: "Princess Yong'an robbed me. Seeing that I had no money, I collected some silver and gave it to me."< br>
It's really picturesque, and you can imagine how Yong'an County Lord and his men collected money at that time. Many courtiers couldn't help but laugh. They were penniless. How poor they must be to make the robbers pity them.
Emperor Dechang had something interesting to say: "Why is Aiqing so poor? Is it possible that your salary has not reached you?"
As soon as these words came out, Xiang Zhongling was impeached again, this time about the previous disaster relief funds.
Emperor Dechang suddenly became angry: "I asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to investigate immediately. Why didn't the money arrive in time?"
The Minister of Hube immediately knelt down and tremblingly gave his reasons.
The more Emperor Dechang listened, the angrier he became. There were always more reasons than actions, or he would kowtow while shouting, "I am incompetent, I am guilty." The Yanyin incident has just passed, and now the disaster relief funds have arrived without time. Is there anyone in the household department still working? If you feel that you are incompetent and guilty, then don't do it.
But if he is really removed from his post, there won't be a suitable official to fill this position for a while. There is another worry, what if the officials at the top are not as good as this?
This is the helpless place for every emperor, especially the Mingjun.
Emperor Dechang had no choice but to get angry and ordered the Ministry of Revenue to investigate and make up for the money given to Zhong Ling. He also fined the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs three months' salary and other personnel of the Ministry of Household Affairs one month's salary as a warning.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance stood up after thanking him, lowering his head and not daring to stand out again. During this period, he must be honest.
The household affairs incident is an answer, but there is another one. After thanking Zhong Ling, he asked: "May I ask your majesty how to deal with the robbery of Princess Yong'an?"
It's not over yet, this Xiang Zhongling is really a fool, he's a lot older, but he still doesn't know how to judge the situation. No wonder the second generation of the Xiang family is an official. He started working as an official in the previous dynasty, and in this dynasty he is still a seventh-grade county magistrate. And when I returned to Beijing this time, I also served as a writer without any rank. After compiling the almanac, I would return to my original position and continue to take up my post.
Emperor Dechang thought for a while and then said: "Your beloved wife's money has not been taken away. How can this be called robbery?"
Xiang Zhongling choked. Yes, you didn't take any big money and gave back some silver. Is this considered robbery? If this is considered robbery, then most people in the world are willing to be robbed like this.
Xiang Zhongling stiffened his neck: "But at that time Princess Yong'an said it was robbery."
He repeated what Princess Yongan said to him.
"Come back and take the money back, I won't accept bribes!"
"Wrong, it's robbery!"
This made the courtiers laugh again, and Emperor Dechang couldn't help but laugh. He couldn't help it, and grinned directly after the courtiers. Weird things happen every year, but Princess Yongan is the most common.
Xiang Zhongling was the only one who didn't smile. He was indeed robbed. Could it be that Princess Yong'an was the only one who did not break the royal law when robbing?
"Hehe~" Emperor Dechang smiled and waved his hand: "It is indeed not considered a bribe. Even if it is robbery, it can be regarded as robbing the rich and giving to the poor."
Who said Xiang Zhongling was so poor that even the robbers couldn't get the money, but gave him the money instead. For an official to be so poor as this, it is considered the first one.
Emperor Dechang suddenly thought of something, and Xiang Zhongling took his salary to provide disaster relief. When he returned to Beijing, he didn't even have any money. In the court, he was not afraid of any powerful people, impeached the princess and the household department, and dared to take responsibility.
Make a quick decision: "Listen to Zhong Ling!"
In everyone's surprise, Emperor Dechang promoted Xiang Zhongling to the rank of Minister of Household Affairs in front of the civil and military officials of the court. Xiang Zhongling was stunned at first, and then thanked him overjoyed.
After going to court, the ministers and workers discussed it one after another. Xiang Zhong Ling originally came to Beijing to be a writer of almanacs, but he didn't expect that Princess Yong'an would rob him and find a third-rank minister of household affairs. Jumping from the seventh level to the third level, a toad can't jump as high as a carp.
Later, it was even said that Princess Yong'an who robbed Xiang Zhong Ling must have been assigned by Emperor Dechang. Otherwise, Princess Yong'an, who always robbed the royal family and nobles, why did she inexplicably rob officials who came to Beijing? He gave the money back in order to let everyone know that Xiang Zhongling was an upright official and wanted to be reused.
For a time, there were many children of aristocratic families and officials without a penny strolling in front of the princess's mansion. They all craned their necks to look at the princess's mansion, hoping that Princess Yong'an would come out to rob.
However, Xiang Zhongling was really up to his word. With the emperor's words, the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to delay and gave the money the next day. After receiving the difference payment, he bought a house to Zhong Ling and settled down in the capital. As soon as he moved into his new home, people kept giving him gifts, but Xiang Zhong Ling rejected them all. Not long after I was still in the Ministry of Revenue, several problems were discovered, which made the people in the Ministry of Revenue bravely go to court every day, for fear that they would be sued again this time.
Xining heard all kinds of rumors and things, but she just smiled lightly and continued to live her little life. There is no need to worry about the marriage contract. After all, the body owner died early before enlightenment, and there is no resentment or attachment to feelings. Even if he and Mu Hanqing don't fall in love in the future, they won't kill each other.
As long as all the brothers in Black Tiger Village are well, have food and drink to eat and drink, and can take some small robberies to adjust their lives, what else is wrong?
Because many brothers from Black Tiger Village are in the capital, the marriages in the capital are happening one after another. In the twelfth lunar month, the Queen Mother couldn't wait any longer. Seeing that she couldn't urge Mu Hanqing and Princess Yong'an, she told Emperor Dechang.
The Qintian Supervisor planned the day, and Emperor Dechang decreed that the two of them would get married on the sixth day of April. No one should delay, it’s settled.
The sky was full of flying snow, covering the entire capital with a thick layer of snow-white silver.
In the middle of winter, the capital city is still prosperous, and the cold weather cannot stop the singing and dancing birds, drinking glasses and drinking wine.
"I'm so envious~" Zhao Yanqing, the eldest son of Jinxianghou, felt sour. After learning the true identity of Princess Yong'an, he had no chance.
So envious! Mu Hanqing picked up the last glass of sake and drank it in one gulp. For this marriage, he had to stay in Beijing and wait for the wedding after the spring.
After finishing the wine, and just as he was about to order more, the fifth prince said: "It's getting late." This meant that the banquet was over.
The three of them walked out of the private room, and it happened that the door of another private room not far away opened, and out came Princess Yong'an, Princess Jinghui, and the future General Li Liu's wife. The three of them were all wearing thick cloaks. Came out of the private room smiling.
Mu Hanqing frowned when he saw Princess Yong'an walking over after seeing them, and the other two followed them.
Several people first saluted each other, and then Liang Chengcheng handed over a purse, while County Master Jinghui reached out and took it without thinking.
He was the most active in giving money... Mu Hanqing glared at Liang Cheng.
Liang Cheng was also aggrieved. This was the order of Marquis Zhongyong. Every time he saw the future mistress, he must be robbed happily. You know, everyone in the capital is dreaming of being robbed. Even on a cold day, there are still people wandering outside the princess's mansion. But even if Princess Yongan goes out, she doesn't even look at anyone. How high is it to be robbed? The honor.
Look at Zhao Yanqing and the fifth prince's entourage handing over money bags or purses. Prince, why do you roll your eyes again?
(End of chapter)